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NDC Package 67877-561-05 Metformin Hcl

Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Other Packages
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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
67877-561-05
Package Description:
500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
67877-561
Proprietary Name:
Metformin Hcl
Non-Proprietary Name:
Metformin Hcl
Substance Name:
Metformin Hydrochloride
Usage Information:
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
67877056105
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
500 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 861004 - metFORMIN HCl 1000 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 861004 - metformin hydrochloride 1000 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 861004 - metformin HCl 1 GM Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 861007 - metFORMIN HCl 500 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 861007 - metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Ascend Laboratories, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 500 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Biguanide - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Biguanides - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA090564
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-06-2017
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    67877-561-01100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
    67877-561-101000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 67877-561-05?

    The NDC Packaged Code 67877-561-05 is assigned to a package of 500 tablet in 1 bottle of Metformin Hcl, a human prescription drug labeled by Ascend Laboratories, Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 67877-561 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Metformin Hcl with product code 67877-561 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Ascend Laboratories, Llc on February 06, 2017 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 67877-561-05?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 500.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 67877-561-05?

    The 11-digit format is 67877056105. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 5-3-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-3-267877-561-055-4-267877-0561-05